LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — One of the races impacting Lake County that appeared to have a clear outcome on Tuesday night was that for the Fourth Congressional seat.

Congressman Mike Thompson (D-St. Helena) issued a statement late Tuesday thanking voters for their support in his reelection bid for Congress.

The Fourth Congressional District includes all of Lake and Napa counties, and parts of Solano, Sonoma, and Yolo counties.

Thompson was first elected to Congress in 1998.

“To the voters of the Fourth District: Thank you. It is the greatest honor of my life to serve the people of the community where I was born, grew up, and raised my own family. I am humbled and honored to have earned your trust to continue representing our community in Congress,” Thompson said.

“Know that I will work tirelessly in the upcoming Congress to ensure our community is the best place in the nation to raise a family, start a business, and retire with dignity,” Thompson added. “I remain committed to working across the aisle to find common ground and advance policies that bolster the middle class, lower the cost of housing and health care, address our climate crisis, and help keep our communities safe.”

Thompson easily topped Republican challenger John Munn by a two-to-one margin in the early returns posted by the California Secretary of State’s Office late Tuesday and early Wednesday.

With 100% of the 624 of precincts partially reporting as of 4 a.m., Thompson led with 120,621 votes to Munn’s 62.286, for a 65.9% to 34.1% margin.

Results in all races must be fully certified by Dec. 13, the California Secretary of State’s Office reported.

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